Information Operations Introductie
Waar hebben we het over? P.A. Allen, Information Operations Planning, Artech House, Norwood, 2007 D.S. Alberts et al, Understanding Infromation Age Warfare, CCRP, August 2001 Effects / Outcomes Increased Military Effectiveness Actions Increased Combat Power Decisions Perceptions Information Superiority Information Know the enemy Fog and friction 2
Information Environment M.J. Romanych, A Theory Based View of IO, Joint Information Operations Center, spring 2005 message medium eigenschap van materie Physical Domain Real world Infosystems and networks Links info environment to land, sea, air, space Geography (terrain), weather, infrastructure, population Information Domain Intersection between cognitive and physical domain Where information exists and flows Info quality, reach, interaction Cognitive Domain Individual and collective consciousness Where decisions are made Perceptions, attitudes, beliefs 3
Primitives (building blocks) of the Information Environment Waarnemen D.S. Alberts et al, Understanding Infromation Age Warfare, CCRP, August 2001 Oriënteren Physical Domain sensing Information Domain Cognitive Domain data knowledge awareness Event / Object information understanding action decision 4 Handelen Beslissen
Primitives (building blocks) of the Information Environment D.S. Alberts et al, Understanding Infromation Age Warfare, CCRP, August 2001 Physical Domain Cognitive Domain sensing data Information Domain shared knowledge shared awareness Event / Object shared information understanding actions collaboration synchronisation decision 5
Attributes of the Information Domain Quality (Richness) Accuracy Relevancy Timeliness Q Reach degree of info sharing Information Age Industrial Age R 6
Attributes of the Information Domain Quality Accuracy Relevancy Timeliness Reach degree of info sharing Interaction quality of info exchange Q Info position Info needs R I 7 Information Advantage = Own info situation Adversaries info situation
Information Superiority (Operational Advantage) Physical Domain Information Domain Cognitive Domain Force / Position Advantage Attack and defend infosystems Manipulate use, content and flow of information Information Advantage Decision-making Advantage Influence interpretation and use of info The synchronized activities that impact the use, content, and flow of information in the battlespace with the purpose to gain and maintain an information advantage over the adversary. (M.J. Romanych, A Theory Based View of IO, Joint Information Operations Center, spring 2005) 8
IO Functions and IO Functions Capabilities 1. Deter, discourage, dissuade and direct an enemy 2. Protect own plans and misdirect enemy s 3. Control adversial communications and networks and protect own IO Capabilities 1. Electronic Warfare 2. Psychological Operations 3. Operations Security 4. Military Deception 5. Computer Networks Operations 9 Supporting and Related Capabilities 1. Physical security, information assurance, counter intelligence, physical attack 2. Public affairs, civil military operations The integrated deployment of the core capabilities of electronic warfare, computer network operations, psychological operations, military deception, and operations security, in concert with specified supporting and related activities, to influence, disrupt, corrupt, or usurp adversarial human and automated decisionmaking while protecting our own. C.J. Lamb, Information Operations as a Core Competency, Joint Forces Quartely, Issue 36, 2004
IO Fundamenten en IO Fundamenten Activiteiten 1. Alles is beïnvloeding 2. Sociologische besluitvormingsprocessen 3. Geloofwaardigheid 4. Denken in en vanuit effecten IO Activiteiten 1. Key Leader Engagement 2. Psychological Operations 3. Public Affairs 4. Civil Military Cooperation 5. Command and Control Warfare 6. Presence, Posture and Profile De coördinatie van activiteiten in het informatiedomein die gericht zijn op de beïnvloeding van kennis, houding en gedrag van goedgekeurde doelgroepen. Dit omvat tevens de bescherming van de eigen vrijheid van beweging binnen het informatiedomein, de bescherming van eigen informatie en informatieprocessen en het aangrijpen van informatie en informatiesystemen van potentiële tegenstanders. I.M. van Osch, Information Operations. Synchronisatie van actie en informatie, Militaire Spectator, Nr. 5-2011 10
Information Superiority Information Operations Information in Warfare (gain/exploit) Information Warfare (attack/defend) Counter Information ISR Precision Navigation & Positioning Weather Public Affairs Other Information Collection / Dissemination Activities Offensive CI Electronic Warfare Military Deception Computer Network Attack Psychological Operations Physical Attack Public Affairs Defensive CI Electronic Protection Counter Deception Computer Network Defense Counter Propaganda Operations Security Counter Intelligence Public Affairs The synergistic and systematic use of all tools as appropriate to create an effect which elicits a desired response. 11
Information Operations Manipulate use, content and flow of information Physical Domain Weather C2 Warfare Computer Network Operations Operations Security Information Domain Electronic Warfare Military Deception Presence, Posture, Profile Cognitive Domain Civil Military Cooperation Public Affairs Cyber Warfare Physical Attack Precision Navigation & Positioning ISR Counter Intelligence Information Collection & Dissemination Activities Navigation Warfare Key Leader Engagement Psychological Operations Counter Propaganda 12
Information Operations Manipulate use, content and flow of information Physical Domain Computer Network Operations Navigation Warfare Information Domain Cyber Warfare Presence, Posture, Profile Cognitive Domain Civil Military Cooperation Public Affairs Electronic Warfare Psychological Operations Information Collection & Dissemination Activities Counter Propaganda Key Leader Engagement 13
2003 (IO Roadmap) / 2006 (JP 3-13) The integrated employment of the core capabilities of electronic warfare (EW), computer network operations (CNO), psychological operations (PSYOP), military deception (MILDEC), and operations security (OPSEC), in concert with specified supporting and related activities, to influence, disrupt, corrupt, or usurp adversarial human and automated decisionmaking while protecting our own. 2005 (Romanovych) The synchronized activities that impact the use, content, and flow of information in the battlespace. 2008 (MC 422/3) A military function to provide advice and co-ordination of military information activities in order to create desired effects on will, understanding and capabilities of adversaries, potential adversaries and other NAC approved parties in support of Alliance mission objectives. 2012 (MC 422/4) A staff function to analyze, plan, assess and integrate Information Activities to create desired effects on will, understanding and capabilities of adversaries, potential adversaries and NAC approved audiences in support of Alliance mission objectives. 14
Information Operations Introductie